Overview
- Eight are confirmed for the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton, including Banbridge, Fact To File, Gaelic Warrior, Jango Baie, Il Est Francais, The Jukebox Man, Djelo and Master Chewy.
- Previews split on the winner: Racing Post and others highlight Gaelic Warrior’s Aintree Bowl form and recent John Durkan verdict over Fact To File, while several tipsters side with Jango Baie stepping up to three miles.
- Sir Gino makes his comeback in the Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle after nearly a year out, returning to hurdles and set to concede weight to star mare Golden Ace.
- Mydaddypaddy, the ante‑post Supreme Novices’ Hurdle favourite, is declared for the Grade 1 Formby Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree.
- Leopardstown’s Racing Post Novice Chase returns to the programme with Romeo Coolio a leading contender, and bookmakers promote Boxing Day offers including Paddy Power’s ‘bet first race, get £50 in free bets’ and Tote’s ‘bet £10 get £40’.